The New York State Teacher Certification Examinations™ (NYSTCE®) are criterion-referenced, objective-based tests designed to measure a candidate's knowledge and skills in relation to an established standard rather than in relation to the performance of other candidates. For consistency, test scores for all tests other than the Assessment of Teaching Skills—Performance (ATS–P) (video) are reported using the same scale. The total test score is reported in a range from 100 to 300 and is based on performance on all sections of the test. A score of 220 represents the minimum passing score for each test.
NYSTCE/CST teacher certification test dates.
